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or religion. do you think religious issues have much to play in this conversation about gay rates. what questions would you hear from him that demonstrated an openness to have been the religious element be a part of this discussion? >> i'm not sure i understand your question, but i think this issue can be argued on purely secular grounds. but if any nonreligious person thinks that religion isn't at the heart of the resistance we are experienced in, they are living on another planet. i suppose religion is tied up a whole bunch of issues, but this one seems to really be at the center of it, partly because, you know, if you argue against abortion from a religious disc, you know, you got to look and find things and interpreters extrapolate. what the gay issue come you seem to have several very clean tax that are very clear enough to show your conservative say very often, which is, just plainly read it. just plainly read it as if one can plainly read the bible. you know, peter grounds i think used to s
or religion. do you think religious issues have much to play in this conversation about gay rates. what questions would you hear from him that demonstrated an openness to have been the religious element be a part of this discussion? >> i'm not sure i understand your question, but i think this issue can be argued on purely secular grounds. but if any nonreligious person thinks that religion isn't at the heart of the resistance we are experienced in, they are living on another planet. i...
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you know, this is... some of these people are fighting for their religion. how do you fight... you know, how is just a basic military action going to combat that? i'm very passionate about my religion. i expect they're very passionate about theirs. so it is not just a military issue. it's very much a political sue, a social issue. >> hinojosa: you come back, and something... because the story, of course, doesn't end with your rescue, which was extraordinary, and so many of us witnessed it. i love the fact that you were always worried about your hair. it's like, "wait, i'm a pow, but how does the hair look? oh, my god, mom, how could they take..." i just... i love that humanity, because, like, you're a female soldier, but, you know, you're still worried about the hair. >> you know, i'm me, and at that point i know i'm okay. you know, i know i'm okay. those marines had taken care of business. i was on my way home. so i really was able to just relax and think, "i'm going home. i can worry about normal stuff now, not whether i'm going to get a bullet in the head
you know, this is... some of these people are fighting for their religion. how do you fight... you know, how is just a basic military action going to combat that? i'm very passionate about my religion. i expect they're very passionate about theirs. so it is not just a military issue. it's very much a political sue, a social issue. >> hinojosa: you come back, and something... because the story, of course, doesn't end with your rescue, which was extraordinary, and so many of us witnessed...
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you'll see that trees are something to be cared for based on just the nature of your religion. whether it's talking one at a time about trees and spirituali spirituality, whatever it takes, it's my dream to reconnect the world to how important nature is for us. if we can do that, i think what follows is that we will take better care of this. and if i can die as i hope, trapped to a tree branch in the tropical cloud forest letting minute rents sort of flow into the trees, knowing that i helped that cause, then i will die happy. and maybe that sounds corny, but i actually really believe that. >> malini isn't nearly finished with her work. she's lending her expertise and her voice to an npr radio series on trees. malini has even broke sbun the fashion industry. she's working on a line of what she calls botannically correct clothing. they include tags with information about the tree pattern being worn. she's an explorer, a professor, a mentor and now a designer. but perhaps malini's greatest invention is her ability to introduce trees
you'll see that trees are something to be cared for based on just the nature of your religion. whether it's talking one at a time about trees and spirituali spirituality, whatever it takes, it's my dream to reconnect the world to how important nature is for us. if we can do that, i think what follows is that we will take better care of this. and if i can die as i hope, trapped to a tree branch in the tropical cloud forest letting minute rents sort of flow into the trees, knowing that i helped...
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so taht is the part -- that is the part of religion that worries me. to the government has no business telling us what to do under any circumstances. the particular threat that worries me is precisely william mentioned -- that hospitals to not have to serve. that i did not have to do anything for you, which is the conversion of public accommodation. -- the inversion of public accommodation. it comes out of a very southern inspired, segregationist-- it is no more religious to me than those schools set up -- it is not a the disbelief. -- not a religious belief. >> that conversation has been -- it was not always a part of the political conversation. about and the vice-presidential debate, how the question about reproductive choice was about their fate. martha radditz asked them about their faith. within the women's movement because of the relationship of the movement has had around abortion and contraception, specifically with regard to the catholic church, there is a catholic or transitions and feminist organization that are driving force in the women's
so taht is the part -- that is the part of religion that worries me. to the government has no business telling us what to do under any circumstances. the particular threat that worries me is precisely william mentioned -- that hospitals to not have to serve. that i did not have to do anything for you, which is the conversion of public accommodation. -- the inversion of public accommodation. it comes out of a very southern inspired, segregationist-- it is no more religious to me than those...
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if they are being displaced this is the religion of were. rich way to move the people. so the actual rapes taking place. and the report of people and these two rapes i index trickily link you. i refer you to ring law. but. in the name of my organization is uber does boeing you know the uber does vote in. a way they all want to see china. change or people complain buy things. now i would go out into my space and group. asked are we taking the jokes given to the flights. and they were really oh he's ok here karen had a vocal minority so there really is it's a. new war how friends and i care are people. i was in this group of students movement. you can see does a man day he has a go. no one he does not want to. make sure that his county district should be. in order for the old people mine down but no it was so so i so sides. i want. we just don't want to talk move on we just bought by this kid to get all those images on my . world from the. technology innovation all the things developments from around russia we've gone to the future earth covered. led mission in. the creta
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so much good comes out of religion and so much that can. we all know that. i think it's amazing how much we can agree. i felt like i did not want to put out their something that people could disagree on. no politics. it was never to be about that. it was to be about what we can all agree on. i think there are some things that are unarguable. whether it's picking your english teacher or your mother, those of the safe bets, but picking people like rosa parks, people who we know and see with that historical record, things that i found universally, every politics, religion, we can all agree, and that's why wanted to be about. >> host: that is the last word. here again is the cover up brad melchers most recent nonfiction. his next thriller comes out in january. thank you for joining us here in miami. >> guest: great to see you. >> host: well, we have one more panel we want to show you, and they're just being introduced a pinch happen all where we have been carrying all the lives of the panel's. coming up, this is a panel on the christopher hitchens post-mortem bo
so much good comes out of religion and so much that can. we all know that. i think it's amazing how much we can agree. i felt like i did not want to put out their something that people could disagree on. no politics. it was never to be about that. it was to be about what we can all agree on. i think there are some things that are unarguable. whether it's picking your english teacher or your mother, those of the safe bets, but picking people like rosa parks, people who we know and see with that...
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tell you one of the best lessons taught me was not to look at the world, not to judge people by their religion, skin color, financial status or anything like that, but accept them for who they are because i have to tell you i am guilty of having what i said call small town complex. using your world is only this big because that is how you were taught. i am 24 and that is not the case. we always do that. we are so fast to judge one another without getting to know one another. i definitely think it is something we could listen to. in northeastern afghanistan, right on the back -- pakistan border, this is who i would be stationed with. lt. johnson and dr. lee in. stock way was that navy corpsman but as anybody knows anything about navy corpsman they might as well the marines. i will call him a marine from here on out. [applause] >> part of my opportunity was getting to meet these guys and develop the team because this was a group of guys i call my brothers. when the team was put together the brass picks different skill sets, ranks, throw them in a team, they don't ask about personality or anythin
tell you one of the best lessons taught me was not to look at the world, not to judge people by their religion, skin color, financial status or anything like that, but accept them for who they are because i have to tell you i am guilty of having what i said call small town complex. using your world is only this big because that is how you were taught. i am 24 and that is not the case. we always do that. we are so fast to judge one another without getting to know one another. i definitely think...
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for stability we need good relation with iran you cannot talk about stability while you have a bad religion with iran with gilkey with your neighbors and so on this is it. do you have any information that the western intelligence are financing rebel fighters here in syria know so far what we know that they are offering the knowledge support of the terrorists through turkey sometimes in lebanon. mainly. but we have the other intelligence problem with in the region some of them are very active what activity with this provision. the western intelligence what's the role of al-qaeda in syria at this point are they controlling any of the rebel coalition forces no i don't think looking to control their look to have your own military kingdom or the moderates in their language but mainly you know they try to scare the people through exclusion association so it was something like this to push the people toward this position or to accept them as the reality so they go through but they are finally used to have this with the islamic emirate in syria where they can. promote their own ideology and the res
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conflict foreign country that rebel fighters are increasingly targeting civilians simply for their religion still the syrian government. and as the greeks simmer over even more cuts portugal for hair is an angry reception for the german chancellor a scene of the main force behind words of stare dry. it is not i am the russian capital you're watching r.t. with me marina joshie syria's fractured opposition has managed to form a new political body to help the rebels and there are foreign backers oust president asad the deal signed in the qatari capital doha follows pressure from western and arab supporters who are also waiting to see the formation of syria's new government in exile but some analysts are questioning just how much the initiative takes into account the will the syrians themselves. the only reason we have that almost tissue quality agreement was the threats and the could jory and the political pressure that was put on them they had to do something this weekend do you think the west is going to show up and qatar and rangers show no result no how long it will last we don't know it's
conflict foreign country that rebel fighters are increasingly targeting civilians simply for their religion still the syrian government. and as the greeks simmer over even more cuts portugal for hair is an angry reception for the german chancellor a scene of the main force behind words of stare dry. it is not i am the russian capital you're watching r.t. with me marina joshie syria's fractured opposition has managed to form a new political body to help the rebels and there are foreign backers...
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distant combination of high religion and down to earth hard work that motivates these men. this is our chief foreign news and a world comment and alice's when it comes to speaking their minds the british are finding it harder than ever to voice their opinions a campaign to overturn a stifling public order act is heating up with critics saying it denies people their basic rights of free speech artists are for it reports. prints are renowned for their sarcastic sense of humor and here in this country we love a good provoking to debate so you would think that free speech to be protected and we'd be able to sell our opinions from the very tops right. there's a whole raft of legislation which stops you so you know what you believe it we don't have freedom of speech anymore and one piece of blue in particular is is she section five of the public order act one is to close this causing big problems with a slower has been used for two particular ways firstly to stifle inconvenient political views so views which are against islam against christianity which are against the equality of
distant combination of high religion and down to earth hard work that motivates these men. this is our chief foreign news and a world comment and alice's when it comes to speaking their minds the british are finding it harder than ever to voice their opinions a campaign to overturn a stifling public order act is heating up with critics saying it denies people their basic rights of free speech artists are for it reports. prints are renowned for their sarcastic sense of humor and here in this...
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state a state where by there's a freedom of press whereby there is free rights for women and freedom of religion and freedom of expression the fact is hamas is an oppressive regime is an oppressive terrorist organization that does as much harm to its own civilians that it actually does to all civilians as well but then you still were trying to negotiate with this what you call as a terrorist organization to achieve peace and in that very delicate moment when it looked like a permanent truce was on the table your forces assassinated the military commander of hamas on wednesday so it looks as if you don't really want peace first of all first of all. first of all you're talking about negotiating with peace let's remember that the quartet which is made up of the russia of russia the united nations the e.u. and the united states have a very clear conditions for negotiating peace with peace with hamas they say hamas must recognize israel which they have not done and must must put down their weapons which they have not done and hamas must recognize all previous international agreements which they have
state a state where by there's a freedom of press whereby there is free rights for women and freedom of religion and freedom of expression the fact is hamas is an oppressive regime is an oppressive terrorist organization that does as much harm to its own civilians that it actually does to all civilians as well but then you still were trying to negotiate with this what you call as a terrorist organization to achieve peace and in that very delicate moment when it looked like a permanent truce was...
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when it was said that washington doesn't want to spoil the negotiations clearly going on between these religions palestinians in cairo but frankly speaking it's difficult to understand how they could be spoiled since obviously they haven't been very effective so far meanwhile in cambodia russia's foreign minister lavrov has met with u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton and on the so called on board freeze release and palestinians to put their weapons down immediately and get to the negotiations deeble at the same time he outlined that moscow is in talks with both sides of this conflict and he's called on everybody else to do the same to give way for all the possible diplomatic solutions to this be it in cairo or at the u.n. security council which pretty much reflects the main point of the draft resolution put forward by russia. and then go the israeli parliament told me that the government has unnecessarily escalated the confrontation with how much we have two billion mind that not all the civilians in gaza in gaza. are how mad they are civilians and deserve a normal life exactly the same her
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it is not just their religion but a political movement. you cannot deal with a muslim as an apostite because they will make any treaty and it is ok for them to break their word to turn around and kill the apostate. host: is there any truth in that when dealing with muslim nations, either dealing with each other or other countries? guest: what's really important here is that we need to talk about the arab springer. this was a fundamental moment of the past few years in which we saw this massive push in this really indigenous push within egypt, tunisia, and other democratic governments. some of those movements have had potentially scary things. there are some islamic fundamentalist parties that we do not have great relationships with and they understand that can be confusing thing. what obama has tried to do and in his famous speech in cairo is that he wants to deal with these countries and talk to the electorate. now we have an entirely different landscape, but in egypt, libya, and tunisia. relationship with these countries, these are count
it is not just their religion but a political movement. you cannot deal with a muslim as an apostite because they will make any treaty and it is ok for them to break their word to turn around and kill the apostate. host: is there any truth in that when dealing with muslim nations, either dealing with each other or other countries? guest: what's really important here is that we need to talk about the arab springer. this was a fundamental moment of the past few years in which we saw this massive...
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and a lot of it has to do with our long history and pluralization of american religions. >> so tell us a bit about that history. why is it okay to joke about jesus but not other religious figures? >> the sacred is much more in contest here in part because of our legacy of religious freedom, but in part because we've had a long history of conflict over sacred imagery and words, often violent conflict. and in more recent years because of the rise of secularism, because of the rise of the culture of mockery in part, as well. it's just become more acceptable. >> is it because more and more of us are agnostic? i mean, why is it? is it -- do we still believe in jesus yet we joke about him? is it the other way around? >> well, it's funny if you read the comments on our cnn belief blog, you'll see that people are engaging in arguments with each other saying our argument has but humor is the way we deal with these kinds of conflicts. and as we say in the piece, in part, it's our way we don't kill each other. >> well, interestingly, i was talking to one of the employees here at cnn, kathy, and s
and a lot of it has to do with our long history and pluralization of american religions. >> so tell us a bit about that history. why is it okay to joke about jesus but not other religious figures? >> the sacred is much more in contest here in part because of our legacy of religious freedom, but in part because we've had a long history of conflict over sacred imagery and words, often violent conflict. and in more recent years because of the rise of secularism, because of the rise of...
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all great religions endorsed the golden rule. the same moraltandards that individuals are required to follow should apply to all government officials. they cannot be exempt. the solution is not in the hands of the government. the solution falls on each and every individual with guidance of family, friends and community. the number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with hope th others will follow. this is of greater importance in the working on changing the government. that is secondy to promoting a virtous society. if we can achieve this then the government will change. it doesn't mean that holding office holds no value. at sometimes it nudges policy in the right direction but when it's true while seeking office is done for money or power, it becomes useful if not harmful. when political action is taken for thright reasons, it's easy to understand why compromise should be avoided. it's also become clear while progress is best achieved while working withoalitions which bring people together wiout anyone sacr
all great religions endorsed the golden rule. the same moraltandards that individuals are required to follow should apply to all government officials. they cannot be exempt. the solution is not in the hands of the government. the solution falls on each and every individual with guidance of family, friends and community. the number one responsibility for each of us is to change ourselves with hope th others will follow. this is of greater importance in the working on changing the government....
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i am muslim, very strict about things, and i think that people have a right to not practice religion here. they have a right to do things the way they feel comfortable doing it, which is called secular or religious thinking. they have the right in this country not to follow religious law. for him to feel that he needed to resign over a scandal, i do not think that is proper when he does not have to follow religious thinking about sex in this country. host: thank you for the call this morning. here is the editorial from "usa today." host: in, want to get your thoughts this morning on the democratic line. -- diane, want to get your thoughts this morning on the democratic line. caller: i went to school with one of my friends in coronado, california. wondering if you are related to anyone from connecticut. host: not sure. what are your thoughts about the general's resignation? caller: let me tell you something, we came here when i was a, we came to a military base. my stepfather served in the first marines. also we went to camp pendleton and he was the commander of that unit for many yea
i am muslim, very strict about things, and i think that people have a right to not practice religion here. they have a right to do things the way they feel comfortable doing it, which is called secular or religious thinking. they have the right in this country not to follow religious law. for him to feel that he needed to resign over a scandal, i do not think that is proper when he does not have to follow religious thinking about sex in this country. host: thank you for the call this morning....
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i don't think that that is religion specific. i think that's across the board , his relationship with israel, his relationship with the muslim world. host: this is a "financial times" editorial today. rethink on drones after petraeus exit. general petraeus has been the master mind behind using deprones to go after al qaeda in the horn of africa, etc. what has been the world reaction to these -- this type of mill tear strategy. guest: the administration has doubled down on thes you of drones. there are hundreds more than there ever were in the bush administration. there's clear security rationale for some of them. there are certainly issues. the administration's execity -- executive privilege in making these decisions. i don't think petraeus was the only person who has been the master mind. this has been -- there are many figures in the administration that feel strongly about this. i don't see the policy changing. but there is certainly a feeling in pakistan, especially, in the horn of africa and other places new york yemen, it wa
i don't think that that is religion specific. i think that's across the board , his relationship with israel, his relationship with the muslim world. host: this is a "financial times" editorial today. rethink on drones after petraeus exit. general petraeus has been the master mind behind using deprones to go after al qaeda in the horn of africa, etc. what has been the world reaction to these -- this type of mill tear strategy. guest: the administration has doubled down on thes you of...
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do politicians get religion here? >> i think they already have. certainly if politicians haven't, voters have. we need to look at the results in new york state in some of the local state elections where anti-fracking candidates were defeated very resoundingly. in areas where natural gas and associated gas liquids and even oil can be extracted through the fracking process, more and more you're going to see residents, homeowners, property owners speaking their mind saying this is a resource we want to see exploited not only for ourselves but for the nation and for our own energy independence. >> if this report comes true, does that mean that nat gas prices are destined to remain historically low? >> yes and no. natural gas until we get a sufficient pipeline infrastructure built out to handle some of the swings that we see in certain pockets and i think particularly in the northeast, you know, you're still going to see temporary price spikes. your thesis is correct and your question is correct in that longer term we have sufficient an abundance of na
do politicians get religion here? >> i think they already have. certainly if politicians haven't, voters have. we need to look at the results in new york state in some of the local state elections where anti-fracking candidates were defeated very resoundingly. in areas where natural gas and associated gas liquids and even oil can be extracted through the fracking process, more and more you're going to see residents, homeowners, property owners speaking their mind saying this is a resource...
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over a fighter squadron where a previous commander we had i think three or four folks of the mormon religion in the squadron. they didn't drink. they would come to happy hour on fridays at the bar when we used to do that kind of thing. and they'd participate and drink a soda and didn't drink. and he held this against them for some reason. he got fired and i became the leader. not for that but for some other stupid stuff. let me tell you how easy it was to take over that squadron. all you have to do is embrace everybody. and if you don't in a squadron, if you exclude three people not only do they not people part of the team but you're not going to get the job done. our military is not going to get any bigger by the way through most of your careers. we need everybody in a major way. so i think it's also good by the way that you're in the military or going to join the military for those at the service academies and v.m.i. and probably some others in this room. you're joining an organization that has no tolerance for discrimination. and it's been going on for a long time. it's taken a long time
over a fighter squadron where a previous commander we had i think three or four folks of the mormon religion in the squadron. they didn't drink. they would come to happy hour on fridays at the bar when we used to do that kind of thing. and they'd participate and drink a soda and didn't drink. and he held this against them for some reason. he got fired and i became the leader. not for that but for some other stupid stuff. let me tell you how easy it was to take over that squadron. all you have...
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history, a range of religions including muslims and other members and lbgt members than ever before. what do you think your class of c colleagues will bring to the table? >> i'm so proud this congress will more reflect the diversity we see across our nation. my hope is the action taken by the members who serve in the 113th congress, regardless who they are or what district they represent will keep in mind it's our duty and job to represent every single member of this country, not just those who may look like us or live in our districts. we need to represent the entire diverse population that makes america the greatest country on earth. >> you have a really remarkable personal story. you say you grew up poor and were even homeless at one point yet you went on to earn your law degree and doctorate and now happeneded to congress. when did you decide to turn those hardships around and run for public office. >> when i was a kid my parents taught me during the tough times we faced, i was homeless two years as a kid and lived in an old gas station with no running water and no electricity. m
history, a range of religions including muslims and other members and lbgt members than ever before. what do you think your class of c colleagues will bring to the table? >> i'm so proud this congress will more reflect the diversity we see across our nation. my hope is the action taken by the members who serve in the 113th congress, regardless who they are or what district they represent will keep in mind it's our duty and job to represent every single member of this country, not just...
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over a fighter squadron where a previous commander we had i think three or four folks of the mormon religion in the squadron. they didn't drink. they would come to happy hour on fridays at the bar when we used to do that kind of thing. and they'd participate and drink a soda and didn't drink. and he held this against them for some reason. he got fired and i became the leader. not for that but for some other stupid stuff. let me tell you how easy it was to take over that squadron. all you have to do is embrace everybody. and if you don't in a squadron, if you exclude three people not only do they not people part of the team but you're not going to get the job done. our military is not going to get any bigger by the way through most of your careers. we need everybody in a major way. so i think it's also good by the way that you're in the military or going to join the military for those at the service academies and v.m.i. and probably some others in this room. you're joining an organization that has no tolerance for discrimination. and it's been going on for a long time. it's taken a long time
over a fighter squadron where a previous commander we had i think three or four folks of the mormon religion in the squadron. they didn't drink. they would come to happy hour on fridays at the bar when we used to do that kind of thing. and they'd participate and drink a soda and didn't drink. and he held this against them for some reason. he got fired and i became the leader. not for that but for some other stupid stuff. let me tell you how easy it was to take over that squadron. all you have...
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, particularly monotheistic religions, impacting outcomes of democratic elections as well as perhaps creating a certain amount of instability in terms of governance models that we face. i would be very interested in the panel's assessment of the impact of fundamentalist religious movements, particularly in the context of what is going to be a new normal. >> let's get one more in here. >> i think what is so interesting about this discussion is the baseline question, just putting the question of the new normal in the context of america and american power and leadership. how powerful did america look in 1979 up to vietnam? not very. how powerful did america look in 1989, 10 years later? extremely powerful. 1999, in vincible. 2009-now? well, we have settled down, but we do not really know what we have settled down into. i think it is a baseline question, and i think we forget how quickly the perception of the strings -- strength of american leadership can be. what i think is the question about the new normal is that in all of those previous times, the perception has been that america has
, particularly monotheistic religions, impacting outcomes of democratic elections as well as perhaps creating a certain amount of instability in terms of governance models that we face. i would be very interested in the panel's assessment of the impact of fundamentalist religious movements, particularly in the context of what is going to be a new normal. >> let's get one more in here. >> i think what is so interesting about this discussion is the baseline question, just putting the...
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and then a minority will be in charge of ethnicity and religion. based on that you will see the more emphasis on religion and also ethnicity being the secretary previously. no such position. that belongs to united front. now interesting also, not here, at least for members started their career, and this is half. [inaudible]. also filled with hu jintao for 30 years. so upperhand. so this is early on before the party congress talk about the military commission, as we know that seven of them retired, become aged, three of them remain. and they indeed remain at their position in the central commission on the difference. one becomes vice chairman, to remain as members, not as people predicted as vice chairman. so this is commission, all seven have two or three step promotion. promoted to vice chairman. this is chairman all supposed to be vice chairman but he didn't get it. he will highly likely, minister of defense in state council. these or other important positions in the military. now, also some of them new members, 10 military members, seven our new
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it is a powerful but small right wing fundamentalist fringe of the world's great religions that think it is dandy to solve violence -- to use violence to solve your problems. we'll point out if god or jehovah didn't like anyone, he would smite them himself. that's my superstitious way because i believe the religious talk. so after this, of course, news busters went crazy and ran a whole article about how proterrorism i was and prohamas. it was great as a result of being on the "bill press show" which does have one of the sexiest and most aware audiences in all of radio to have the exact opposite come at me all night. i'm proud i was able to drag this fine show's name into the news busters' gutter because calling news busters bottom feeders is insulting to carp. i don't want to do that. has bill ever gotten in trouble with those guys? >> news busters? all the time. >> john: anything you say -- any time you say anything that's moral or intellectually decent. >> that web site there. is no credibility there. so i don't even check that web site. i read a lot of right wing stuff. and you kn
it is a powerful but small right wing fundamentalist fringe of the world's great religions that think it is dandy to solve violence -- to use violence to solve your problems. we'll point out if god or jehovah didn't like anyone, he would smite them himself. that's my superstitious way because i believe the religious talk. so after this, of course, news busters went crazy and ran a whole article about how proterrorism i was and prohamas. it was great as a result of being on the "bill press...
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their religion even disclose. it reminds me a lot of the diagram of the head with a million sperm around it. anyway, it's like the dolphins, to be honest. anyway, the other thing that you learn watching these games is a lot of parents can be idiots. and so what got us going on this idea of this book a mother and a text, you have a guy covering a little girls soccer game and then another guy who's a parent who objected to a call the referee had made. they get into an argument. the kids don't care, but the parents cared deeply. they don't ever want to see each other again. they don't like each other. they keep running into each other during the course of that afternoon fate conspires to bring them together over and over again. within about 12 hours of their first meeting they have a series of events that are perfectly plausible, accidentally hijacked a clothing optional cruise ship, as so often happens in youth soccer. not an entirely realistic plot. the way we rode it was allen would write a chapter in send it to m
their religion even disclose. it reminds me a lot of the diagram of the head with a million sperm around it. anyway, it's like the dolphins, to be honest. anyway, the other thing that you learn watching these games is a lot of parents can be idiots. and so what got us going on this idea of this book a mother and a text, you have a guy covering a little girls soccer game and then another guy who's a parent who objected to a call the referee had made. they get into an argument. the kids don't...
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religion's complicated, and his religious story is complicated too. not because of just catholicism and mormonism, but also because he had joined a protestant/evangelical church that his wife and her family participated in. so he's dabbled with a lot of religious practices. >> host: does he attend church today, and if so, where? >> guest: he says that when he's in washington, he attends catholic mass every single day when he can. >> host: do you know which? ing the yeah, there's a catholic church just a few steps away from his office on capitol hill. it's very easy to get to for him. but when he's here in miami, he lives in west miami, a suburb of miami proper. he attends another church called christ fellowship, and that is an evangelical/protestant-based faith which is a part of the southern baptist convention. >> host: is it a megachurch? >> guest: it's a big church, somewhere around 50,000 people attending it and several of its satellite churches in the area. >> host: gloria right here in miami. hi, gloria. gloria, you with us? we will try to come
religion's complicated, and his religious story is complicated too. not because of just catholicism and mormonism, but also because he had joined a protestant/evangelical church that his wife and her family participated in. so he's dabbled with a lot of religious practices. >> host: does he attend church today, and if so, where? >> guest: he says that when he's in washington, he attends catholic mass every single day when he can. >> host: do you know which? ing the yeah,...
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other minority candidate and the election was largely about the economy and really not about race or religion. and that is a difficult concept for some others as they look at our society, net and don't necessarily fully understand it. >> i'm a sponsor with northrop-grumman. i am curious because i lived in syria, to go back to syria, when there is a lot of discussion about things breaking down into sectarianism, i don't see any mention of the fact that syria has probably the largest christian population in the middle middle east, something like 20 to 30%. [inaudible] >> my figures are dated. anyway i am curious, if you would comment on the role of the christian community in syria and how you see that playing out? thank you. >> john -- jen'nan. >> we aren't hearing a lot about the difference between the muslims and christians because it's not an overarching and pressing problem in syria and getting back to comment earlier about the rest of the region, my half brother who was with the libyan rebels against gadhafi, they are now all trying to help the turks get assad out so getting back to marc's
other minority candidate and the election was largely about the economy and really not about race or religion. and that is a difficult concept for some others as they look at our society, net and don't necessarily fully understand it. >> i'm a sponsor with northrop-grumman. i am curious because i lived in syria, to go back to syria, when there is a lot of discussion about things breaking down into sectarianism, i don't see any mention of the fact that syria has probably the largest...
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to bless them with good government, peace and concord, to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue and the increase of science among them and us and generally to grant unto mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best. george washington's official thanksgiving proclamation, october 14, in the year of our lord, 1789. and here before or as we finish and recess for thanksgiving, the visual day this year proclaimed by this year's president, president barack obama, i am, mr. speaker, profoundly grateful as all these presidents i've mentioned, thankful to god for my blessings. i know they're not earned. there was nothing i ever did in the womb to deserve to be born in the greatest country in the history, but i was blessed because generations before were blessed and it's an honor to rise up and call them blessed for the opportunities that were given us through their devotion and thanksgiving and hard work and acknowledgment to god for our blessings. mr. speaker, i was blessed with an older sister, whom i love. i'm blessed with two younger brothers,
to bless them with good government, peace and concord, to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue and the increase of science among them and us and generally to grant unto mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best. george washington's official thanksgiving proclamation, october 14, in the year of our lord, 1789. and here before or as we finish and recess for thanksgiving, the visual day this year proclaimed by this year's president,...